General name for all stocks and shares of all types. In common usage, stocks are fixed interest securities and shares are the rest, although strictly speaking the distinction is that stock is denominated in money terms.

Securities are commonly thought of as stocks and bonds. As defined by the Securities Act of 1933, however, securities include any certificate of interest or participation in any profit sharing agreement, investment contract, or fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights.

Transferable investment products represented by certificates or documents of ownership or claim on income payments. Stocks, bonds, mortgages, derivatives, certificates of deposit and options are all examples of securities.

Any note, stock, bond, evidence of debt, interest or participation in a profit-sharing agreement, investment contract, voting trust certificate, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, or any warrant to subscribe to, or purchase, any of the foregoing.

In relation to financial markets, the paper rights to a (generally tradeable) asset. In this context the term includes Bonds, bills, shares, or any other interest-bearing paper traded on financial markets.

A broad definition that covers stocks, bonds and any other instrument issued to show debt or equity ownership issued by a government, agency, company or individual for the purposes of obtaining capitalization for a business effort. Securities, by U.S. law are under the governance of various regulatory agencies whose job is to regulate the issuance and compliance to securities laws are promulgated by various acts of Congress.

an examination to confirm that a vendor is in a position to sell a property and that there are no encumbrances on it. the process of taking a pool of diverse assets such as different home loans and converting them into a tradable security such as bond which investors can then purchase and trade.

Contracts under which a corporation agrees to make certain payments or give certain rights to the holders, who purchase the contracts by paying money to the corporation. The corporation can then use the money for its own purposes, subject to the terms of the contract. Securities are issued by corporations primarily to raise capital, and investors buy and sell them primarily to earn a profit or a gain.

Financial documents which give the owner specific rights of ownership; these include: equity and preference shares, debentures, treasury bills, government bonds, units of mutual fund, and any other marketable documents.

Written assurances for the return or payment of money, such as shares of stock, bonds, debentures, and other evidence of a secured indebtedness or of a right created in the holder to participate in profits or assets distribution of a profit making enterprise.

A security is a financial asset, such as shares, government stock, debentures and unit trusts. A marketable security is one which can be traded on a stock exchange, such as stocks and shares. A non-marketable security is one that cannot be traded on a stock exchange, such as National Savings certificates.

generic term for transferable financial instruments, often traded on an official exchange; broadly classified as either debt (bond, notes), equity (shares, stock) or a hybrid of debt and equity (convertibles). Settlement: the process of ensuring the purchaser receives its securities and the seller its money. Settlement Risk: risk arising from delay to or failure of settlement.

a tranferable financial instrument entitling the owner to specified types of financial benefits. It may take the form of shares of corporate stock or mutual funds, bonds issued by corporations or governmental agencies, stock options or other options to buy and sell, and other kinds of formal investment instruments.

Representing the full range of investment opportunities, a security can refer to an instrument which allows the holder to claim an ownership position in a corporation (a stock); a creditor relationship with a corporation, a government or its agency (a bond); or other rights to ownership as stipulated in specific contract (a futures contract).

A financial instrument which represents a claim over real assets or a future income stream. Such instruments are usually tradeable. Examples of securities include bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes, certificates of deposit and shares.

Shares, bonds, and other instruments, which give evidence to and assure the fulfillment of an obligation. Securities are traded in financial markets. Having opened an Offshore Brokerage Account you may buy and sell securities via the Internet.

instrument that signifies an ownership position in a corporation (a stock), a creditor relationship with a corporation or governmental body (a bond), or rights to ownership such as those represented by an option, subscription right, and subscription warrant.

In general, any evidence of (1) an interest in corporate stock or stock rights or (2) an interest in any note, bond, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a government or corporation. For certain tax purposes, however, the definition is more limited.

A broadly defined term that includes many ownership interests such as stock, units, bonds, notes, debentures, options, warrants and others. In some states any expectation of profits that is derived from the efforts of someone else is a security. Ownership in orange groves, country club memberships, real estate syndication rights and other intangible ownership interests have been deemed securities.

General name for all stocks and shares in all types. In common usage, stocks are fixed interest securities and shares are the rest, though strictly speaking the distinction is that stocks are denominated in money terms.

This is the generic term for any financial instrument traded on the Stock Exchange. In common usage in the U.K., stocks are fixed rate bonds. But, the American definition has gained currency and today people understand 'securities' to refer to shares or bonds.

investment instruments evidencing a right to participate in corporate earnings and/or to distribution of corporate property, and that are subject to regulation under Federal securities laws or States' blue sky laws (e.g., stocks, bonds, notes). Cooperatives' membership certificates and stock shares evidencing membership are usually not considered to be securities.

Securities are the certificates or documents that show you have an interest in the capital, assets, property or profits of a company or business. They describe your rights as a shareholder or investor, or a company's obligation to you. Equities (shares), bonds, units of Mutual Funds and other products can all be considered Securities.

Shares, participation of interests in a corporation or in a commercial enterprise or profit-making venture and evidenced by a certificate, contract, instrument, whether written or electronic in character. It includes shares of stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, evidences of indebtedness, asset-backed securities, investment contracts, derivatives, and certificates of assignment among others

the word securities has come to mean any interest-bearing piece of paper traded in financial markets. Securities in the sense of "marketable securities" may be unsecured (that is, simply debt obligations) and so a holder may not have security in the generally accepted sense.

In CMBS, the generic term applied to Certificates of Ownership of the funds or assets of a trust fund. These undivided interests are issued by the Trustee in amounts of $100,000 until less than $100,000 remains, then in amounts of $1,000. The Certificates are usually issued in lettered classes starting with Class A. There can be many classes if there are many different rated tranches in a CMBS. Each class is risk-rated by a rating agency such as Standard & Poor's. If the higher risk first-loss class is included in the security and sold instead of being held by the seller, the class is rated as "NR" (not rated). The "not rated" risk-rating is used for securities not qualifying for the minimum risk rate of B-.